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Safiu Kehinde Suspended Kogi lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, announced her arrival at her hometown in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state. The lawmaker, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was received by her mammoth supporters who had earlier defied the state government’s ban on rally and public gathering. NPO reported that the supporters had, on Tuesday, assembled at Natasha’s residence as they await her arrival. With the state government also banning convoy of vehicles ahead of Natasha’s homecoming rally, the lawmaker, as captured in a now viral video on X, arrived at the rally ground in a helicopter. Addressing the…

Awaits Arrival of Suspended Senator at Residence Safiu Kehinde Supporters of suspended Kogi lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, have defied the directives of Kogi state government as they awaits Natasha’s arrival. NPO Reported that the state government had announced the ban ahead of the planned visit by the suspended senator from Kogi Central. The government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed that some unidentified individuals have plotted to stage violent rallies in this guise of political and religious agitation. As against the ban, Natasha’s teeming supporters assembled at her Ihinma residence for her homecoming rally.…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Nigerian Chess master and philanthropist, Tunde Onakoya, has offered academic sponsorship to 11-year-old girl whose mother was challenged by human rights activist, Adetoun Onajobi, for her to work. NPO Reported that the activist popularly known as Just Adetoun, had yesterday morning called out a street sweeper in an estate in Ikoyi area of Lagos for bringing her daughter to work. Adetoun had accused the mother of four, simply identified as Madam Peace, of child labour as she threatened to take her daughter away from her and hand her over to social welfare if she ever spot the…

Safiu Kehinde Suspended Kogi lawmaker, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has told Nigerians to hold former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for any outbreak of violence ahead of her visit to her constituency in celebration of the Eid-Filtri. Natasha is set to defile the directive of the state governor, Usman Ododo, who had yesterday banned processions, rallies, and convoy of long vehicles. NPO Reported that the state government had announced the ban ahead of the planned visit by the suspended senator from Kogi Central. The government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Kingsley…

Defends Murder of Deborah Safiu Kehinde A yet-to-be identified man has threatened brutal retaliation of the murder of 16 Hausa hunters in Uromi community, Edo state, on Christian communities in the North. The middle-aged man, in a now viral video shared on X on Tuesday, gave President Bola Tinubu and Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, 48-hours ultimatum to take necessary action over the murder. Reacting to those calling for justice for the slain 200-level Shehu Shagari College of Education student, Deborah Samuel, the man defended the student’s murder. Recall that Deborah was stoned to death and burnt on the 12th…

Predicts Increase in Malaria, Meningitis Cases Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned Nigerians of hot weather and thermal discomfort across the country in the month of April. NiMet gave the warning in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday. The central and northern states, according to the agency, are at higher risk of heat exhaustion & heatstroke, while the south will also experience heat stress. NiMet predicted 38°C to 42°C temperature outlook in North, 36°C to 40°C across the middle belt, and 32°C to 36°C in the South. The agency explained that temperatures will be…

Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Monday predicted sunny skies on Tuesday with few cloud patches over the northern region with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba States later in the day. According to NiMet, sunny skies with patches of cloud are anticipated over the North Central region with slim chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States during the morning hours. “Later in the afternoon or evening hours,…

Safiu Kehinde Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has on Monday pledged to compensate the families of the 16 hunters slain at Uromi community. NPO Reported that the hunters who were on their way to Kano for Eid-Filtri celebration, were mistaken for kidnappers over the discovery of Dane guns in their vehicles by members of Edo state security Corps and vigilante group. The security operatives raised alarm over the discovery of the guns, triggering the mob action which led to the lynching and murder of the hunters. Following his arrival at Kano yesterday, Okpebholo paid a condolence visit to the families…

Agency Report The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River on Monday granted Gov. Bassey Otu and his deputy, Mr Peter Odey, an automatic ticket for the 2027 General Election. Speaking at the APC Secretariat in Calabar, the party’s Chairman, Mr Alphonsus Eba, urged other party members aspiring for political positions to begin their consultations. Eba clarified that apart from the governor and his deputy, no other individual had been given an automatic ticket by the party. He encouraged other aspirants to return to their constituents and seek their support ahead of the elections. “The State Working Committee and the…

Safiu Kehinde A personnel of the Abia State Joint Taskforce has been confirmed dead by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in a lone crash on the Umuahia-Bende Road. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, in Umuahia. The crash which, according to Ezeoma, occurred on Sunday at the Ahiaeke axis of the road, left eight others with varying degrees of injury. The FRSC boss disclosed that the crash involved a vehicle belonging to the Abia Joint Taskforce, known as Operation Crush, carrying personnel of the taskforce. “The fatal crash happened…